Wolf in the Stubai Valley: Jäger may be responsible for drama!

Wolf in the Stubai Valley: Jäger may be responsible for drama!

Neustift im Tiroler Stubaital, Österreich - A wolf that was found dead in Neustift in the Tyrolean Stubai Valley could possibly have been accidentally shot by a hunter. The hunter informed the police that he had shot under poor visibility during a fox hunt in the region and now fear that a wolf could have fallen victim to him. When he searched for the animal killed the same evening and the next day, he found neither the animal nor blood. He only learned from the media of the Wolf found and then reported to the authorities. As a result, he is determined against grossly negligent damage to the animal and plant population. The Innsbruck public prosecutor's office has already been switched on, as OE24 reported.

As the situation in the region in Lech shows, the topic of wolf remains explosive. A young hunter had an impressive experience a week ago when a wolf approached him during his hunt. Max Walch was sitting in his hiding place and watching the animal struggled with the game he moved to. Wildbiologist Hubert Schatz emphasized the importance of this encounter and subsequently took a DNA sample to confirm the animal's identity. The rehearsal was sent to the special laboratory to Lausanne and a result can be expected in a few weeks. Such encounters are fueling the discussion about dealing with wolves in the region, as the reports on Vol.at Show.

The dead wolf is now autopsied by the Austrian Agency of Nutritional Safety (AGES), and DNA samples have been sent to the Vienna University of Veterinary Medicine. The first results of the pathological examination are expected within the next week, while the DNA analysis should be available in about a week and a half. Although there were numerous exceptions to the wolf shot last year, there were no corresponding regulations this year. This incident reveals the debate about the protection and possible regulations regarding wolves in Austria.